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"To place a man in a multi-stage rocket and project him into the controlling gravitational field of the moon where the passengers can make scientific observations, perhaps land alive, and then return to earth--all that constitutes a wild dream worthy of Jules Verne. I am bold enough to say that such a man-made voyage will never occur regardless of all future advances."
Lee deForest, American radio pioneer ; 1957
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7264521 | Biomechanically correct pedal powered paddling system for small watercrafts The present invention relates to an accessory system simulating the biomechanical motion of manual paddling such as with a canoe or small boat. The system comprises: a watercraft attaching portion having width-adjusting members, an array of levers and members, paddl... | 09/04/2007 |
| 6463800 | Energy conserving moored buoyant ocean profiler An energy conserving moored buoyant ocean profiler wherein an instrument carrying vertically traversing buoyant member of low buoyancy is interconnected with a second buoyant member of high buoyancy to travel in the opposite direction at lesser distance, ... | 10/15/2002 |
| 5066256 | Buoy and releasing system for ships in distress An improved water flotation release device for locating the submerged position of ships that have sunk. The device comprises an improved release buoy that is self contained and communicating and a releasing system that leads to non-violent and reliable re... | 11/19/1991 |
| 4927394 | Unitary buoy This invention is directed at a buoy which includes a body portion having a handle portion extending from one end and an engagement means extending from the other. The body portion of the buoy may be hollow and may be filled with flotation material. The h... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4731036 | Indicator means A device for indicating the presence in water of an object consisting of material capable of being affected by a magnet, the device containing a magnet. The device enables a reliable and effective indication to be given of metallic objects which are prese... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4713031 | Submerged bobber release device for fishing rods and the like The device includes a tubular housing open at one end and closed at the other end by an adhesively attached cup-shaped cap. Within the closed end is a well having a bottom formed with a slot therein. Contained within the well is a water-soluble element, s... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4040135 | Emergency locator system for locating and retrieving sunken vessels An emergency locator system for locating and retrieving sunken vessels and vessels in distress comprising in combination a base, a buoyant float releasably mounted thereon and a long line connecting the base and float. The base is adapted to be mounted on... | 08/09/1977 |
